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NY A04826
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eric Brown
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Mental Health and Director of the State Office for the Aging to establish a mental home health care services program specifically for aging New Yorkers
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Provides up to five free mental home health assessments, services, and visits annually per individual for crisis response, mental health assessment, or initiation of care
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Targets aging populations and families who lack access to in-person mental health professionals, including those with needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mandates the creation of a website or web-based application portal by August 1, 2026, selected through competitive bidding, to connect aging individuals with providers
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health and the director of the state office for the aging shall establish a mental home health services program for the aging to facilitate access to mental home health services to respond to identified mental health needs, including those needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the aging or families that may not have access to mental health professionals in-person; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/7/2026